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G85 LDH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

116,813 mi
Last recorded116,813 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG85 LDH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 116,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 116,787 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 116,682 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,577 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 116,438 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fuel pipe slightly kinked

Pass 28 May 2019 116,325 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front fuel pipe kinked

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 116,254 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 116,103 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 115,987 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 115,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 121,563 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 115,492 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 103,755 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 103,752 miles

Front Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,007 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 114,985 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 114,644 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 113,375 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 112,795 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 111,897 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2006 110,560 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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G85 LDH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G85 LDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G85 LDH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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